Jalen Suggs To Remain Out On Thursday

Orlando Magic point guard Jalen Suggs (ankle) will miss his second straight game on Thursday against the Detroit Pistons due to a bone bruise in his right ankle. In the team's most recent game, with the rookie sidelined, R.J. Hampton slotted into the starting five and went on to shoot 2-for-8 from the field while […]

Steven Stamkos Tallies Three Assists Against Seattle

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos collected three assists in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Seattle, helping Nikita Kucherov to tie the game and setting Victor Hedman up for a pair of power-play goals. This is Stamkos' sixth effort this season with three-plus goals. Recent games haven't been kind for Tampa's captain, but the whole team […]

Rodney McGruder Questionable For Thursday's Game

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Rodney McGruder (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Orlando Magic. McGruder is dealing with a left hamstring strain. The injury caused him to miss a pair of games this past weekend, but he returned to the court for Tuesday's game against the Miami Heat. In that […]

Tampa Bay Restructures Mike Evans' Contract

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers restructured the contract of wide receiver Mike Evans on Thursday. His $14 million base salary for 2022 was converted to a bonus as Tampa Bay looks to sign more free agents. According to Greg Auman of The Athletic, the star wideout has done this several times on his current deal. Evans […]

Matthew Tkachuk Has Three Points In Wednesday's Win

Calgary Flames winger Matthew Tkachuk finished Wednesday's 6-3 win over New Jersey with three points, recording the game-winning goal and picking up two assists. He's close to joining a select group of players with 30-plus goals and 40-assists for the season and has reached 71 points in 60 games. Tkachuk has done a lot of […]

Chuma Okeke Ruled Out On Thursday

Orlando Magic power forward Chuma Okeke (knee) will not suit up for Thursday night's game against the Detroit Pistons. He suffered a left knee contusion and the team is holding him out. His next chance to play will be on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Meanwhile, power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) is questionable […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Questionable For Thursday's Game

Orlando Magic power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Detroit Pistons. He is currently hampered by a left ankle sprain. Fellow big man Chuma Okeke (knee) has been ruled out for the game. So if Carter sits, we could see a big game for Mo Bamba […]

Craig Smith Can't Stop Scoring

Boston Bruins right wing Craig Smith scored the team's first goal in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Minnesota, reaching eight goals for the month. The veteran winger is tied with Matt Duchene, Anders Lee, Auston Matthews and Jason Robertson for most goals in March. He's on 14 markers overall for the campaign and has also managed […]

Armoni Brooks Lands Another 10-Day Contract

The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Armoni Brooks to a second 10-day contract. The 23-year-old debuted with the team on March 6 after signing a first 10-day contract. He played a total of 35 minutes over four games during the first contract. The most action he saw was on March 12 against the Denver Nuggets […]

Jets Sign Jacob Martin To Three-Year Contract

The New York Jets signed defensive end Jacob Martin to a three-year, $13.5 million contract on Thursday. The deal includes six million guaranteed. The 26-year-old is a solid addition and should bolster the Jets pass rush in 2022. Last season, Martin started in 14 of 17 games for the Texans and racked up 23 tackles, […]

Kirill Kaprizov Strikes Twice Versus Boston

Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov logged his third multi-goal game of the month Wednesday night against the Bruins, scoring twice to lead his team to a 4-2 victory. He opened the scoring with a power-play goal and put Minnesota 2-0 up before Boston battled back. We're in the middle of March, but Kaprizov has already […]

Cade Cunningham Questionable For Thursday Against Magic

Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Orlando Magic. He came down with a non-COVID illness on Tuesday and it forced him to miss Tuesday's game against the Miami Heat. Rodney McGruder (hamstring) stepped into the starting five with Cunningham out, but didn't do […]

Thomas Chabot Set To Miss Some Time

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot appeared to have injured his right arm in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Columbus and is set to miss some time. Senators head coach D.J. Smith noted after the game that Chabot will be out "a little bit". Smith has a huge hole to fill now, as Chabot averages nearly 26 […]

Stephen Curry Suffers Foot Injury On Wednesday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (foot) was forced to exit Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics after injuring his left foot. The injury occurred when Celtics guard Marcus Smart dove for a loose ball and collided with Curry's foot. The three-time NBA champ underwent an MRI after the game and the team is […]

Royce Freeman Inks One-Year Deal With Houston

The Houston Texans re-signed running back Royce Freeman to a one-year contract on Thursday. In November, the veteran back was let go by the Carolina Panthers mid-season and later latched on with the Texans. He served as the Texans' top backup to Rex Burkhead and appeared in seven games for Houston. The 26-year-old rushed for […]

Barrels and Brls/BBE: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

We've previously looked at how exit velocity is only one piece of the fantasy analysis puzzle. Baseball broadcasts will commonly cite Launch Angle (LA) to complement their EV figures, but it is given in terms of degrees. LA is basically a fancy way of saying things that the fantasy community has used for years. Am […]

Cam Sims Re-Signs With Washington

The Washington Commanders re-signed wide receiver Cam Sims to a two-year, $3 million contract. He caught 15 passes for 211 yards and two touchdowns over 10 games in 2021. The Alabama product will be entering his fifth year in Washington and provide wide receiver depth for the Commanders. The 26-year-old will have a role on […]

Best Landing Spot for Rob Gronkowski's Fantasy Football Value

Rob Gronkowski has a lot to be thankful for. On top of being best friends with Tom Brady, he has five Pro Bowl selections, four All-Pro selections, and four Super Bowl titles. If he does decide to play in 2022, which team would make a good fit for an aging tight end with a history […]

Fantasy Premier League: Staff Roundtable - Gameweek 30

Welcome to Gameweek 30, Rotoballers! This season, we are expanding our soccer coverage to include the great game of Fantasy Premier League. So, if you are a seasoned veteran, or a rookie navigating your first campaign, we will set you right as we look to acquire those weekend-making green arrows and avoid the doom and […]

Relievers To Avoid Drafting In 2022 Fantasy Baseball

Predicting bullpen roles this offseason has been a guessing game. With the transaction freeze brought on by the lockout, some clubs will still be adding to their staff during Spring Training and could change the whole landscape of their closing situation. Not to mention, managers have been more prone to using a closer by committee, […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC London: Volkov vs. Aspinall (Premium Content)

The UFC is back in England, UK, for the first time in... three years! Damn! The last time the promo was about to visit rainy England was expected to be in March 2020, though the then-ongoing COVID pandemic trashed the plans and canned the UFC FN: Woodley vs. Edwards even that were excited to watch […]

2022 Running Back Sleepers: Fantasy Football Early Draft Targets

With the Rams, led by Cooper Kupp, Aaron Donald, and Matthew Stafford, defeating the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI by a score of 23-20, we have finally wrapped up the longest season in NFL history. With so much chaos, injuries, and breakouts, this was quite the rollercoaster year for fantasy football. So, we should take […]

AL-Only Draft Sleepers for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

Baseball is back with a vengeance! MLB teams are wheeling and dealing like fantasy managers on a bender, but who is complaining? Not me. The season starts on April 7, so your fantasy draft or auction is right around the corner. I am here to help with seven sleeper options in AL-only leagues. Who is going […]

Mid-Round First Basemen - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets

Welcome officially to the 2022 fantasy baseball season! Now that an MLB deal is in place, a lot more fantasy drafts will be taking place – and we're here as always to guide you through it. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players with upside that can provide […]

Mid-Round Starting Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets

Welcome officially to the 2022 fantasy baseball season! Now that an MLB deal is in place, a lot more fantasy drafts will be taking place -- and we're here as always to guide you through it. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players with upside that can provide […]

NCAA Tournament DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for 3/17 - March Madness Daily Fantasy

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all my Irish friends, and to those that are only Irish for a day. We know who you are! More importantly, this is another National holiday: the first day of the NCAA Tournament! We know you are involved in dozens if not hundreds of groups already, but if you would […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 17th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for March 17th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for March 17th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for March 17th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Freddie Freeman Agrees To Six-Year Deal With Dodgers

Free-agent first baseman Freddie Freeman agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night on a six-year, $162 million deal. The Atlanta Braves are said to have offered $140 million for five years, but Freeman had been looking for at least a six-year deal all along. The 32-year-old five-time All-Star had a .300/.393/.503 […]